“…As part of our research program related to the synthesis of specific bradycardic agents, we decided to synthesize 3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane derivatives with a new cardiovascular profile. Within this field, we have focused our interest on the synthesis of 3,7,9,9-tetraalkylbispidine derivatives (see Table listing the synthesized compounds and Scheme for general structures). The synthesis, pharmacological characterization, and quantitative structure−activity relationship (QSAR) analyses of 3,7,9,9-tetraalkyl-3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane derivatives will be described, leading to 6 (tedisamil, KC8857) as the most promising compound selected for clinical development.…”